Iowa vs Maryland College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big Ten Tournament

The No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (20-11, 10-10 Big Ten) will meet the No. 17 seed Maryland Terrapins (12-20, 4-16 Big Ten) in the Big Ten tournament Wednesday at United Center, tipping off at 12 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Iowa vs. Maryland Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: United Center

Iowa vs. Maryland Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Iowa win (91.4%)

Iowa is a 12.5-point favorite over Maryland on Wednesday and the over/under is set at 134.5 points. Here's a few betting insights and trends before you place a wager on the contest.

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Iowa vs. Maryland: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Iowa has covered 18 times in 31 matchups with a spread this season.
• Maryland has compiled a 15-17-0 record against the spread this season.
• Iowa covers the spread when it is a 12.5-point favorite or more 66.7% of the time. That's more often than Maryland covers as an underdog of 12.5 or more (45.5%).
• The Hawkeyes have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 10 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered five times in 11 opportunities on the road.
• Against the spread, the Terrapins have had better results away (6-6-0) than at home (7-8-0).
• Iowa has nine wins against the spread in 20 conference games this year.
• Maryland has beaten the spread 10 times in 21 Big Ten games.

Iowa vs. Maryland: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Iowa has been the moneyline favorite in 19 games this season and has come away with the win 16 times (84.2%) in those contests.
• The Hawkeyes have not lost in six games this year when favored by -1099 or better on the moneyline.
• Maryland has won five of the 23 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (21.7%).
• The Terrapins have not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +680 or longer in 10 chances.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Iowa has a 91.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Iowa vs. Maryland Head-to-Head Comparison

• Iowa is outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game with a +297 scoring differential overall. It puts up 75.4 points per game (188th in college basketball) and gives up 65.8 per contest (17th in college basketball).
• Bennett Stirtz leads Iowa, recording 20.2 points per game (29th in the nation).
• Maryland has a -216 scoring differential, falling short by 6.7 points per game. It is putting up 69.9 points per game, 310th in college basketball, and is giving up 76.6 per outing to rank 254th in college basketball.
• David Coit's team-leading 13.6 points per game rank him 468th in the country.
• The Hawkeyes grab 27.1 rebounds per game (353rd in college basketball) compared to the 26.3 of their opponents.
• Tavion Banks is 680th in college basketball action with 4.8 rebounds per game to lead the Hawkeyes.
• The 32.1 rebounds per game the Terrapins accumulate rank 173rd in the country, 2.3 more than the 29.8 their opponents collect.
• Solomon Washington is 32nd in college basketball with 9.0 rebounds per game, leading the Terrapins.
• Iowa ranks 19th in college basketball with 107.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 140th in college basketball defensively with 93.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Terrapins rank 301st in college basketball averaging 92.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 325th, allowing 101.3 points per 100 possessions.

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